mrskirk 0 Posted July 22, 2003 I just read an article at TrekNation which announced the death of Trek icon Matt Jeffries. For you young'uns out there, Matt Jeffries is responsible for designing the look of the original NCC-1701 as well as the circular bridge design. Gene Rodenberry paid homage to Matt Jeffries during TOS by calling the interior of the nacelles "Jeffries tubes." He was 82 years old. No official cause of death was listed, but a probable cause was cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted July 22, 2003 Thank you for your contributions to Trek JM Rest in Peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takara_Soong 4 Posted July 22, 2003 Here's a link to the tribute on startrek.com: Matt Jeffries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
removed 0 Posted July 22, 2003 aw. thats sad. rest in peace, Matt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 0 Posted July 22, 2003 Stardate:21553.9 Oh wow that is sad. Rest in peace Matt we salute you for your work and your ideas . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lollypop 0 Posted July 22, 2003 It won't be long before they've all gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted July 22, 2003 At least they're all living long, full lives! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riaan 0 Posted July 22, 2003 This is so sad! Mr. Jefferies you will be sorely missed! May your spirit now fly as high and as far as you wish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted July 22, 2003 A very sad day indeed..I believe that he had a major part in the design of the original Enterprise....Rest in Peace Matt Jefferries..You will be missed.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Kirk 1 Posted July 22, 2003 I 'm sorry to hear that...It's amazing that most of the recent Star trek designs are based loosely on his work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyphrx 0 Posted July 22, 2003 Hereies to the best star ship designer of the entire galaxy, We'll miss you Mr. Jefferies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
master_q 0 Posted July 22, 2003 Yeah, it is very sad. This man has done so much for the Star Trek Universe and it is very sad that he has passed away. Master Q StarTrek_Master_Q@yahoo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightStar 0 Posted July 28, 2003 I just read an article at TrekNation which announced the death of Trek icon Matt Jeffries. For you young'uns out there, Matt Jeffries is responsible for designing the look of the original NCC-1701 as well as the circular bridge design. Gene Rodenberry paid homage to Matt Jeffries during TOS by calling the interior of the nacelles "Jeffries tubes." He was 82 years old. No official cause of death was listed, but a probable cause was cancer. He did good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nebulahunter1963 0 Posted July 28, 2003 I found this article on space.com. May he rest in peace Click For Spoiler To Boldly Go ... Matt Jeffries: 1921 - 2003 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Matt Jeffries, the man who designed the fictional Starship Enterprise for the original television series "Star Trek", passed away Monday at the age of 82. With its saucer-shaped primary hull, separate engineering section and twin warp nacelles, the U.S.S. Enterprise, NCC-1701, has become one of the most recognizable icons of the space age. Jeffries came up with the ship design for "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry during the mid 1960s. The design evolved as the original show gave way to a string of movies and four new television series. "Matt was a gentle soul. He has put his stamp on everything we have done since his brilliant, classic Enterprise," Herman Zimmerman, production designer for the current series "Enterprise," said in a statement posted on the official Star Trek web site. References to Jeffries' contribution continues in almost every episode and movie as the engineering tunnels that run inside each starship are called "Jeffries Tubes" by the characters. Often considered the true star of the show, the original Starship Enterprise and the series it represented was so popular that following a mail and phone campaign by fans NASA named the prototype shuttle Enterprise after the ship Jeffries designed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colonel Worf 0 Posted July 28, 2003 Thanks for the Enterprise, Matt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites